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Frenchman Fourmaux grabs Chile lead as Tanak breaks down
Hyundai's French driver Adrien Fourmaux emerged from the narrow forest roads on the Rally Chile with a razor's edge one second lead on stable-mate Belgian Thierry Neuville on Friday.
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Germany, France, Argentina and Austria on brink of Davis Cup finals
Germany, France, Argentina and Austria all edged closer to the Davis Cup finals on Friday taking 2-0 leads in their second round qualifiers.
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Salvadoran man at center of Trump immigration row detained again
A Salvadoran man at the center of a row over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown was arrested on Monday and is facing deportation, officials said.
Rothwell accepts Scottish giants Rangers already facing key week of season
Rangers midfielder Joe Rothwell believes his side are already facing a week that could define their season even at this early stage of the season.

Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital: civil defence
Gaza's civil defence agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors.

Telegram's Durov blasts French probe one year after arrest
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has criticised France's investigation into illegal content on his messaging app, saying authorities were "struggling" to find evidence of wrongdoing a year after his high-profile arrest.
European stocks fall back after rallying on US rate hopes
Stocks slipped in European trading Monday as investors locked in gains fuelled by the clear shift toward lower rates by the US Federal Reserve, which helped Asian markets kick off the week with a rally.

African players in Europe: Another historic goal for Ndiaye
Iliman Ndiaye made more Everton history by scoring the first goal at the club's new 53,000-capacity stadium in Liverpool at the weekend in a Premier League victory over Brighton.

Amorim warns Mainoo he must fight for his Manchester United place
Kobbie Mainoo is facing an uncertain future at Manchester United after manager Ruben Amorim revealed the midfielder is competing with captain Bruno Fernandes for a place in the team.

Portugal counts the cost of its biggest ever forest fire
Nearly 1,000 firefighters remained mobilised Monday in central Portugal to prevent flare-ups of what authorities said was the biggest forest fire the country has seen -- ravaging an area more than 10 times bigger than Manhattan island.

Russia to hold espionage hearing against French researcher
A Russian court is expected to outline fresh espionage charges Monday against a French researcher, already serving a three-year sentence, the latest in a string of Westerners to face decades in prison amid the Ukraine offensive.

Rooney forecasts 'massive future' for Arsenal teen sensation Dowman
Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal teenage rising star Max Dowman is set for a "massive future" following an impressive Premier League debut.

Four journalists among 15 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital: civil defence
Gaza's civil defence agency said four journalists were among at least 15 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis

India cricket ends $43.6 mn sponsorship after online gambling ban: report
Indian cricket is looking for a new main sponsor after a fantasy sports gaming platform pulled out of a deal worth $43.6 million following a government ban on online gambling, reports said Monday.

France's sole Paris Olympics athletics medallist Samba-Mayela to miss worlds
Olympic 100m hurdles silver medallist Cyrena Samba-Mayela announced Monday that she would not compete at next month's world championships in Tokyo.
Vietnam evacuates tens of thousands as Typhoon Kajiki hits
Vietnam evacuated tens of thousands of residents from coastal areas on Monday as Typhoon Kajiki made landfall, lashing the country's central belt with gales of more than 130 kilometres per hour.

Springboks recall Jasper Wiese, but brother Cobus misses out
South Africa have recalled No 8 Jasper Wiese for two Rugby Championship Tests in New Zealand during September, but there is no place for younger brother Cobus.
Asian markets rally on US rate cut hopes
Asian markets kicked off the week with a rally on Monday, tracking gains made by Wall Street on Friday after the US central bank chief suggested coming interest rate cuts.

Zanele Muholi, S.African photographer reclaiming identity
Photography saved her from suicide and now internationally recognised South African visual artist Zanele Muholi, most known for her stark portraits of black LGBTQ communities, is using her success to empower others.
SpaceX delays Starship megarocket launch in latest setback
SpaceX delayed a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket by 24 hours until Monday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk's behemoth after a series of explosive failures.

'Restoring dignity': Kenya slum exchange offers water for plastic
Using a crutch to bear her weight, 85-year-old Molly Aluoch trudges from her mud-walled room on the outskirts of a sprawling Nairobi slum, shouldering a sack of used plastic to exchange for a shower or a safe toilet.

Sabalenka, Djokovic into US Open round two as fuming Medvedev exits
Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with victory Sunday while Novak Djokovic made a successful start to his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title -- but a raging Daniil Medvedev exited.

Human ancestor Lucy gets first European showing in Prague
The 3.18-million-year-old bone fragments of human ancestor Lucy, which rarely leave Ethiopia, will go on display in Europe for the first time Monday at the Czech National Museum in Prague.

China Evergrande Group delisted from Hong Kong stock exchange
Shares in heavily indebted China Evergrande Group were taken off the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, capping a grim reversal of fortune for the once-booming property developer.

A healer and a fighter: The double life of UFC star Shi Ming
By day Shi Ming heals patients as a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. By night she trains to deliver brutal knockouts in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

US Open chaos as Bonzi ousts raging Medvedev
France's Benjamin Bonzi sent Russian 13th seed Daniil Medvedev crashing out of the US Open early Monday in a stormy late-night thriller that boiled over into chaos following an extraordinary third-set flashpoint.

Bleak future for Rohingya, as Bangladesh seeks to tackle crisis
The rain was relentless the night Mohammad Kaisar fled for his life from his home in Myanmar's Maungdaw township.

Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship
Cambodian parliamentarians passed on Monday legislation allowing people who collude with foreign countries to be stripped of citizenship, a law rights groups fear will be used to banish dissent.

What to look for at the Venice Film Festival
Frankenstein's monster, Vladimir Putin, vindictive bosses, nuclear war and at the end a Golden Lion. The 82nd Venice Film Festival begins on Wednesday.

Venice welcomes Julia Roberts, George Clooney to film festival
The Venice Film Festival kicks off this week, rolling out the red carpet for Julia Roberts and George Clooney in a flurry of worldwide premieres at the glitzy celebration on the sandy Lido.

Djokovic voices physical concerns after US Open win
Novak Djokovic fears his lack of physical conditioning may come back to haunt him as he chases a record 25th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open.

Olympic Council of Asia says Saudi Winter Games 'on schedule'
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) says that preparations for the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia are "on schedule" after South Korea and China emerged as potential replacements.

Asian markets rise on US rate cut hopes
Asian markets kicked off the week with a rally Monday morning, tracking gains made by Wall Street on Friday after the US central bank chief suggested coming interest rate cuts.

Vietnam evacuates tens of thousands ahead of Typhoon Kajiki
Tens of thousands of residents were being evacuated from coastal Vietnam on Monday, as Typhoon Kajiki barrelled towards landfall expected to lash the country's central belt with gales of around 160 kmh.

Sabalenka into US Open second round, Djokovic off the mark
Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with a victory on Sunday while Novak Djokovic made a successful start to his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title.

Australian mushroom meal survivor says 'half alive' after wife's killing
The only guest to survive a toxic mushroom lunch with Australian murderer Erin Patterson said Monday he feels "half alive" without his wife, who was one of the three victims.

SpaceX calls off Starship megarocket launch in latest setback
SpaceX called off a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket on Sunday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk's behemoth after a series of explosive failures.

Djokovic shrugs off blisters to advance at US Open
Novak Djokovic opened his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles crown with a straight sets victory over Learner Tien at the US Open on Sunday.

Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Huthis say
Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday killed at least six people, according to the country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war.

UN Security Council to vote on embattled Lebanon peacekeepers
The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on the future of the blue helmet peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon that has faced US and Israeli opposition.

Egyptian farmers behind world's perfumes face climate fight alone
For years, Egyptian jasmine picker Wael al-Sayed has collected blossoms by night in the Nile Delta, supplying top global perfume houses. But in recent summers, his basket has felt lighter and the once-rich fragrance is fading.